http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8343179.stm
This one's in the US. Similar charges as in the European version.
The case:
Their response to the European suit:
Their response to the US suit:
Uhm, yeah, I'm pretty sure it's all just some strange misunderstanding.
This one's in the US. Similar charges as in the European version.
The case:
'Systematic campaign'
Mr Cuomo said Intel - the world's largest maker of semiconductors - had been engaged in a "worldwide, systematic campaign of illegal conduct".
"Rather than compete fairly, Intel used bribery and coercion to maintain a stranglehold on the market," he added.
"Intel's actions not only unfairly restricted potential competitors, but also hurt average consumers who were robbed of better products and lower prices."
Mr Cuomo said the details of the case were revealed in email exchanges.
Intel is accused of paying millions of dollars each year - and "in some years billions" - in payoffs to computer makers in exchange for them only buying its chips.
Mr Cuomo said Intel - the world's largest maker of semiconductors - had been engaged in a "worldwide, systematic campaign of illegal conduct".
"Rather than compete fairly, Intel used bribery and coercion to maintain a stranglehold on the market," he added.
"Intel's actions not only unfairly restricted potential competitors, but also hurt average consumers who were robbed of better products and lower prices."
Mr Cuomo said the details of the case were revealed in email exchanges.
Intel is accused of paying millions of dollars each year - and "in some years billions" - in payoffs to computer makers in exchange for them only buying its chips.
The firm denied any wrongdoing in that case and is now appealing.
Intel said in a statement that the "decision to file suit against [us] is just plain wrong".
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